The Critic S1E8 — Marathon Mensch

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The Critic•Season 1•Episode 8

Marathon Mensch

7.6/10 · 163 votesJun 8, 199422 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

When the studio catches fire during Jay's show, he collapses and must be rescued from the fire by Doris. When the news reports Jay's being rescued, he gets a reputation as being a wimp so he tries to prove his manliness by running in the

Directed bySusie Dietter

Written byJudd Apatow

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Season 1 Episodes13

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Pilot

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Marty's First Date

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Dial 'M' For Mother

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Miserable

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A Little Deb Will Do You

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Eyes on the Prize

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Every Doris Has Her Day

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Uneasy Rider

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Cast9

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Jay Sherman (voice)

Christine Cavanaugh

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Sherman (voice)

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Duke Phillips (voice)

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Eleanor Sherman (voice)

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Franklin Sherman (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Margo Sherman (voice)

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Doris Grau

Doris Grossman (voice)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke (voice)

Nick Jameson

Nick Jameson

Vlada Veramirovich (voice)

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Susie Dietter

Director

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Marathon Mensch" is episode 8 of The Critic season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 163 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Susie Dietter and written by Judd Apatow, it aired on June 8, 1994.

Next: E9 · L.A. Jay Best of Season 1